GCSE History - Korean War 5.0 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? HistoryThe Cold WarGCSEAQA Created by: orielegriggCreated on: 30-04-16 18:03 In 1945 Korea was split along which parallel? 38th 1 of 12 Communism was growing in the far east, which country became communist in 1949? China 2 of 12 By ____ both North and South Korea had set up governments - both claiming to be the legitimate government of Korea 1948 3 of 12 North Korean forces invaded South Korea in June 1950, who were they supported by? China and the USSR 4 of 12 By September 1950 the North Korean People's Army had conquered... nearly the whole of South Korea 5 of 12 Who was the US General leading the UN troops? General McArthur 6 of 12 The UN troops landed in September and by October had... conquered nearly all of North Korea 7 of 12 In 1950 the Americans were driven back, North Korea had been recaptured and troops were advancing into South Korea. Where were these troops from? China 8 of 12 The Korean War consisted of frequent border clashes until what year? 1953 9 of 12 Truman dismissed General McArthur in April 1951 because... he threatened to destroy China unless China were to surrender 10 of 12 The Korean war almost lead to a third world war because many US advisers... wanted to use an atomic bomb 11 of 12 Peace was achieved and the war was over because... Eisenhower offered peace, but threatened to use nuclear weapons 12 of 12
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